In North Carolina, when a worker is killed in a workplace accident, his widow and children typically are entitled to receive worker’s compensation death benefits. However, the situation can be very complicated when the worker dies while unmarried. In 2018, we held a full evidentiary hearing before the North Carolina Industrial Commission and successfully obtained […]

In August of 2016, we were associated by an out-of-state attorney regarding a motor vehicle collision that occurred in North Carolina over a year earlier. The collision was caused by a vehicle owned by a landscaping company, and the insurance company for the landscaper had refused to engage in settlement discussions, claiming that the driver […]

We successfully litigated a personal injury claim for a 74 year old woman who was savagely attacked by three dogs in her own yard, and obtained a $1,000,000 judgment in Wayne County Superior Court. Our investigation revealed that the owners of the dogs and the home where the animals were kept had no insurance and […]

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Regardless of your job, there are potential hazards that can cause serious injuries. As a result, most employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation insurance ensures that employees are fairly compensated for their workplace injuries without having to file a lawsuit against the employer. It is important to remember that you are […]

For most people, the only time they interact with an attorney is when something bad has happened to them such as an injury or a car accident. While under the emotional or physical pain after an incident, it may not be easy to find an attorney, especially the right attorney, to represent you. You will […]

If you were hurt — physically, emotionally, or financially — due to another person’s negligence, you may qualify for a personal injury lawsuit. Whether someone else can be held responsible is key to determining if you have a case. With enough evidence that someone’s negligence caused your injury, you may be able to reach a […]

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Can Children File a Claim After a Pedestrian Car Accident?

When children are injured by vehicles, it is a bit different to file a claim after a pedestrian car accident. Very young children are incapable of negligence under North Carolina law. In addition, drivers have a responsibility to keep a look out for pedestrians in residential areas or neighborhoods. In this video, North Carolina car accident attorney Gene Riddle explains pedestrian accidents involving children and who is liable.

Video Transcription

When children are involved as pedestrians and they’re hit by vehicles, there’s a little bit of a different twist to the entire scenario. The most important thing is the child’s age. If the child is a very young child, 5 or 6 years old. That child is incapable of negligence under North Carolina law. So no matter what happened, the child is not negligent. If you’re in a neighborhood or a residential area, or an area where there is a lot of people on the roads, the driver has a duty to keep a look out, a proper look out for pedestrians, particularly children if there are children in the area. For example at a bus stop. And we’ve actually handled cases where children were hurt, and hurt pretty bad at bus stops when vehicles did not stop for the bus like they’re supposed to stop. So in those cases, clearly there’s negligence on the part of the other driver and our children have nothing to do with causing the accident. Please give us a call or send us an email. We’re here. We’re ready to help. Justice Counts.

When children are involved in pedestrian accidents involving vehicles, there is a bit of a different twist. If the injured child is very young – five or six years old – they are incapable of negligence under North Carolina law. Drivers are also expected to stay attentive to pedestrians in residential areas or neighborhoods – especially where children are present. In this video, North Carolina car accident attorney Gene Riddle of Riddle Brantley explains liability and pedestrian accidents involving children. For more information on how our attorneys can help with your personal injury case, call 800-525-7111.